ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN

Important messages

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).


You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume, cover letter, and/or in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in a cover letter or screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions, within the Department of National Defence, with various tenures such as indeterminate (permanent) and term (temporary).

The pool can be used to staff positions with various language requirements and various security requirements.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTE
For this selection process, we expect to administer the evaluations on the dates below (approximately). To this end, applicants MUST ENSURE THAT THEY ARE AVAILABLE on the targeted evaluation dates:
WRITING TEST and INTERVIEW: Week June 19th to July 7th 2017.

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It is our intention to communicate with candidates VIA E-MAIL and/or jobs.gc.ca site for screening and assessment purposes; this will include communication of screening results and invitations to written tests and interviews. To that end, candidates must include a valid e-mail address in their application. IT IS THE CANDIDATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THIS ADDRESS IS FUNCTIONAL AND THAT IT ACCEPTS MESSAGES FROM UNKNOWN USERS (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mail). IT IS ALSO THE CANDIDATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
The position to be staffed immediately require the following language requirement: French essential

In the future, positions requiring various linguistic requirement may be staffed from the pool of qualified candidates: B-B/B-B, BBB/BBB, French Essential

Information on language requirements

EDUCATION:
A High School diploma AND have completed an acceptable training program in Electronic Technology or Avionics or Telecommunications.

OR
Acceptable arrangement of studies, training and experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Significant* experience in repairing and installing VHF / UHF communication systems including mobile and vehicular.

Significant* experience in installing and troubleshooting audiovisual system.

* Significant experience: 2 years in the past 10 years

ABILITIES:
Ability to read and understand a communication plan.
Ability to install a radio frequency device (RF).
Ability to perform functionality and efficiency testing of radio frequency systems (RF).
Ability to communicate effectively verbally.

PERSONNAL SUITABILITY:
Demonstrating integrity and respect.
Thinking things through.
Working effectively with others.
Showing initiatives and being action-oriented.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

TRAINING:
Have completed a recognized training in AM and FM Receivers Transceivers, Antennas and RF Transmission lines.
Have completed a recognized training in distribution systems such as LMR, IPICS, and SEARS.
Hold a recognized certification or training in Crestron
Hold a recognized certification or training in Extron

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Significative experience in Programming communication systems (EG Motorola and Kenwood).

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
Department of National Defence is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. This organizational need may be identified as part of the appointment decision. In such cases, qualified candidates who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities or women (in non-traditional occupations) would be considered.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Have or be able to obtain a DND driving permit (DND 404).

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance

Hold a valid (for example, in Province of Quebec, unrestricted and non-graduated Class 5 provincial driver’s licence) Provincial or territorial driver’s licence.

Be able to submit a satisfactory SAAQ report.


Working occasionally as part of short term assignments within Canada, the US or overseas.

Be willing to occasionally travel for training within Canada and US.

Be willing and able to work in different types of weather conditions.

Be willing and able to work at heights.

Be willing and able to work in confined spaces

Be willing and able to do overtime, as needed.


Be willing and able to wear CSA- approved footwear and any other personal protective equipment (PPE) required.


Apply strict security rules in the use or handling of controlled telecommunication equipment.

Other information

An written exam will be admistrated

An interview will be administered.

You must include in your application a valid e-mail address and to make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is the candidate’s responsibility to provide any changes to their personal information to the contact indicated on this job advertisement.

You must be prepared to provide the original or a certified true copy of your educational credentials.

Appointment decisions may be based on organizational needs. We therefore encourage candidates to self-declare their membership to any of the four employment equity designated groups in order to be considered should the organizational need be invoked during the appointment process.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.